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12V socket power

Steve H123
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Hi, all my (3) 12V sockets seem to be permanently live (on my 24 Toureno connect) is this normal (I’m awaiting a replacement battery from ford, & the mechanic has turned all the heating & ventilation off. So I don’t know if they have made them permanently live or it’s normal)

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    They should go off after 30 - 40 minutes (no, I don't know why). Plug something innocuous in them (like a phone charger) and check back after an hour...

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    4 hours ago, Steve H123 said:

    is this normal

    They should all power down approximately 20 minutes after the doors are locked.

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    On 9/1/2024 at 2:47 PM, StephenFord said:

    They should go off after 30 - 40 minutes (no, I don't know why). Plug something innocuous in them (like a phone charger) and check back after an hour...

    unfortunately they are still powered almost 2 hours after locking the doors, back to the dealer me thinks

    On 9/1/2024 at 5:45 PM, unofix said:

    They should all power down approximately 20 minutes after the doors are locked.

    On 9/1/2024 at 5:45 PM, unofix said:

    They should all power down approximately 20 minutes after the doors are 

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    I assume that when you checked on the device that you didn't unock the car or open a door (if left unlocked), as that would turn it back on again.

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